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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Vewing,) Weiwing, Viewing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. viewynge (1548).] The action of a. Examining or inspecting. b. Observing or watching. —a. 1615 Highland P. III 181.
The livtenant vent … for weiwing a place for landing of the ordinces —b. 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 260.
Lord Methven … come furth … traistand to haue gottin the saids personis in gyrne albeit thaj wer admonished thairof and approchit neir thair strenths; and efter thair viewing a schort space vpoun the said mure, and euerie horsman preickand at vther, thaj past … to the dene
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